Special Education Coordinator-PTS District

Portage Township Schools•Portage, IN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Department of Special Education with leadership and supervision in developing, monitoring, and improving educational programs and related services for students with special needs. Work involves supervising and managing the academic service areas, which include but are not limited to acting as Public Agency Representative for Case Conferences, IEP compliance, curriculum and instruction, social/emotional and behavioral support, and educational support services.

Requirements

Valid Indiana Teacher License in special education required
Significant experience as a teacher and/or supervisor working with students with disabilities (ages 3 to 22 years inclusive) to include a minimum of 5 years of direct development of IEPs and implementation through service delivery, with additional experience in an administrative/supervisory role involving exceptional learner processes and instructional programming preferred
Possesses specialized training in or strong knowledge of effective administrative strategies in cooperative learning, higher level thinking skills, learning styles, learning to mastery, and student evaluation.
Ability to work collaboratively with principals to implement and monitor special education programs.
Ability to work in a supportive, collaborative role with staff in all departments and offices; ability to interface with other departments to coordinate reciprocal services for achieving special education goals.
Ability to interpret and remain current on all federal, state, and local mandates for special education to ensure that the school district is in compliance; handle confidential information discretely and professionally
Use discretion and exercise sound judgment; exceptional public relations/interpersonal skills to respond to parents and advocacy groups.
Effective management, supervisory, team-building, and problem solving skills
Extensive knowledge and experience in the Indiana IEP system

Nice To Haves

Administrative Classes and/or license (preferred)

Responsibilities

Assists in the overall planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of special education programs and services, specified by the State Department of Public Instruction, and authorized by the Board of School Trustees
Demonstrates ability to collaborate with students, staff, parents, and community to achieve educational goals.
Demonstrates an ability to function as a team member and a team leader.
Demonstrates ability to assume the responsibility of discipline and attendance issues, including the determination and assignment of appropriate corrective action.
Supports and communicates a district wide philosophy of least restrictive environment for serving students with special needs.
Collaborates with the director, school principals and school special education teachers for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
Directs personnel to deliver services that conform to established guidelines.
Collaborates with school-based administrators and central office administrators regarding the discipline of students with special needs.
Evaluates district and school special education programs and monitors the implementation of special education and compliance with regulations in each building assigned.
Facilitates meetings and processes to implement and maintain special education programs and services in district schools.
Implements assigned programs and/or projects to conform to district and state curriculum.
Communicates information on programs, services, and regulations to school personnel, parents, and administration.
Analyzes data to support the allocation of special education staff to schools.
Coordinates with outside agencies to provide services to students, staff, and families.
Conducts ongoing needs assessments, collects, and analyzes data, and uses pertinent data to refine and improve special education services and programs.
Maintains a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues, changes in the laws and case law, and educational methods of educating students with disabilities.
Maintains open lines of communication regarding special education with all interested parties; responds to concerns of parents, teachers, building and central office administrators, and community members.
Collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement district strategic plan and goals.
Provides necessary training to students and staff for the identified needs of individual students.
Supervises and evaluates special education staff.
Facilitates staff professional development based on student needs.
Provides parents information regarding outside community resources and services.
Performs any other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education
Supports the district MTSS framework.